Mahmudullah announces retirement from international cricket

DHAKA: Mahmudullah, a seasoned cricket player for Bangladesh, declared his retirement from international play on Wednesday. Mahmudullah announced the news on his social media accounts.

 Prior to February 2025, Mahmudullah asked the board to not consider him for a central contract.  In his tweet, he stated, “I have decided to retire from international cricket,”  “I want to express my gratitude to all of my coaches, teammates, and most importantly, my supporters, who have always stood with me.  I would want to express my gratitude to my parents, my in-laws, especially my father-in-law, and most significantly, my brother Emdad Ullah, who has been my coach and mentor since I was a young boy,” he continued.

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“Lastly, I would want to thank my wife and children for always being there for me.  In my red and green shirt, I’m sure Raeid will miss me.  Even if things don’t always end well, you say yes and go on.  Peace.  The message ended with the words, “Best wishes to my team & Bangladesh cricket.”

 Both Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim’s status in the national squad was questioned after the Champions Trophy.  Mahmudullah has followed Rahim’s recent decision to quit from ODIs.

 With two in the 2015 tournament and one in 2023, the 39-year-old is the first player from Bangladesh to reach three hundreds in ODI World Cups.  In 239 ODIs, 50 Test matches, and 141 T20Is, the veteran played for Bangladesh.